Theodore has a dream of a better life where he has unparalleled strength, money, and authority. He imagines a life as an all-powerful hero, dominating the competition and rising to the top. However, in reality he is a weak country boy with no status or superior gift. He is a normal person like most people in his hometown.  But this doesn't stop Theodore from achieving his goals. Leaving his family, he travels to a big city in a distant land in hopes of making a name for himself. Unfortunately, he is stopped short when he is caught stealing bread by the guards of the city. He is arrested and thrown in jail, where he meets a fierce, famed general who has connections to one of the best hero academies in the world. With no other choice, he accepts an invitation to this academy, where he can finally pursue his ambitions. But little does he know this school will set him in a path of hardship and adversity. At the end of the day, he must power through a harsh world in order to achieve greatness.